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13 licensed nursing homes in Charleston, SC
Updated October 21, 2026
1.8Concerns

Riverside Health and Rehab

2375 Baker Hosp Blvd, Charleston, SC 29405

Riverside Health and Rehab has an overall CMS rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars, with health inspection and staffing scores both landing at 1.0 and 2.0 respectively, presenting a challenging picture for resident care. While antipsychotic medication use is below the national average, the rate of prescribing antianxiety and sleep medications is higher than the national benchmark, and federal ratings only count one of these categories for their assessments.

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6.4Solid

WHITE OAK MANOR - CHARLESTON

9285 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, CHARLESTON, SC 29406

White Oak Manor presents a 4.0 overall rating, but a closer look reveals a mixed picture with specific areas needing attention. Residents benefit from strong health inspection results and a good staffing rating, complemented by nursing staff turnover that is lower than the national average, suggesting continuity among the caregivers.

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7.5Strong

The Reserve Healthcare And Rehabilitation

1800 Eagle Landing Blvd, Charleston, SC 29410

The Reserve Healthcare And Rehabilitation brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer (bedsore) rate is 11.2% — well above the national median of about 7%.

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7.1Solid

Ashley River Healthcare

1137 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407

Ashley River Healthcare holds a 5-star overall rating, but the data reveals a split picture on resident care. They achieve excellent outcomes on quality measures, meaning residents often experience fewer infections and better results from their treatments.

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3.4Concerns

NHC Healthcare - Charleston

2230 Ashley Crossing Drive, Charleston, SC 29414

NHC Healthcare - Charleston has a 2-star overall rating, with health inspections scoring a low 1-star. Registered nurses are present more than nationally, and staff turnover is significantly below average, meaning residents see familiar faces who know their history.

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9.4Excellent

Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center

1 Bishop Gadsden Way, Charleston, SC 29412

Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.24 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (34%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse coverage is 1.24 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities.

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4.1Concerns

Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island

580 Robert Daniel Drive, Charleston, SC 29492

Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island carries an overall rating of 2.0 out of 5, with health inspections scoring a low 2.0, a critical signal about the environment for anyone living here. Yet, when you press the call button, staff are more likely to arrive than at many other places, and residents tend to achieve better results in areas the facility measures well.

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7.2Solid

Kempton Of Charleston

194 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403

Kempton Of Charleston shows 5 stars for resident outcomes, a strong signal for how well they manage care. Health inspections earn a 4-star rating, and staffing levels are higher than national averages, providing 1.43 hours of registered nurse time per resident daily.

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4.4Concerns

Life Care Center Of Charleston

2600 Elms Plantation Blvd, N Charleston, SC 29406

Life Care Center Of Charleston has a 3-star overall rating, but its health inspection score is a low 2 out of 5. However, the facility prescribes significantly more antianxiety and sleep medications than other places, and there aren't as many registered nurses on the floor as national averages show.

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5.0Mixed

Oak Harbor Healthcare

921 Bowman Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Oak Harbor Healthcare shows a stark contrast between how residents fare and how they are cared for. The facility's Quality Measures score is strong, meaning residents tend to have better health outcomes overall.

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0.0

Sandpiper Post Acute

1049 Anna Knapp Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Sandpiper Post Acute is flagged as a Special Focus Facility candidate, a designation for places with a history of serious quality problems. A substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation has been placed on their record, which is one of CMS's most serious flags.

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0.0

Johns Island Post Acute

3647 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455

Johns Island Post Acute has an overall 1-star rating and a 1-star health inspection score, signaling severe problems at this facility. Medicare has designated it a Special Focus Facility for a history of serious quality issues, and there is a documented finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation against a resident.

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7.2Solid

Franke Health Care Center

1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Franke Health Care Center brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 5.3% — above the national median of about 3%.

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